Spinal Ischemia Following Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Critical Leg Ischemia Following Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Occlusion

A 67-year-old man with hypertension and without a history of claudication was admitted to our hospital with ongoing bilateral leg numbness after persistent nausea and vomiting of a few days in duration. On arrival, his legs were paralyzed with remarkable hypothermia and livedo reticularis up to the umbilicus. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed an infrarenal bimodal abdominal aortic ...

Mechanisms and prevention of anterior spinal artery syndrome following abdominal aortic surgery.

Paraplegia or paraparesis occurring as a complication of thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair is a well known phenomenon, but the vast majority of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs are performed without serious neurological complications. Nevertheless, there have been many reported cases of spinal cord ischaemia following the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms...

A Large Pleural Effusion following Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Chylous ascites and coexistent chylothorax is a rare but important complication following retroperitoneal abdominal surgery. We report a 70-year-old male who developed gradual abdominal distension, chest tightness, and dyspnea five months after having an uncomplicated aortobifemoral bypass performed. Physical examination was consistent with a large right sided effusion and ascites which were co...

Acute rectal ischaemia following emergency abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

We present a case of isolated rectal ischaemia, a rare complication after emergency surgery for a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. We discuss the possible aetiology of this condition and how this rare condition may be missed unless care is taken at the time of reoperation.

Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm - comorbidity and results following open surgery